Yesterday Tina decided it was time to update her iPhone firmware. It was probably the first software update she did since she got her iPhone 4, months ago. Because she doesn’t need or even care about a jailbreak, her iPhone is clean. No jailbreak.

I was watching South Park when I heard her voice from upstairs: “honey, I have a problem, it’s saying something about error 1013“. Damn you, iPhone, for disturbing me while watching disturbing TV shows!

I had had this error 1013 before so I was confident it would be a one-minute fix…

As expected, iTunes was throwing the following error message: The iPhone “Tina’s iPhone” could not be updated. An unknown error occurred (1013). Just to make sure, I go through the restore process one more time, which takes 5-10 minutes and end up with the same error message.

Next step was downloading iReb, which didn’t do anything. Next step was downloading TinyUmbrealla, which didn’t do anything either. Without anymore ideas, I decided to Google the error, which took me to this thread on Apple’s forums.

After following the simple instructions detailed below, I was able to finally restore Tina’s iPhone.

On Mac:

Open Finder

Hold down COMMAND + SHIFT keys and press ‘G’

Enter “/private/etc/” in the field and press “Go”

Find “hosts” file in the directory

Drag the file to your desktop

Open it in a text editor

Remove the line that has gs.apple.com entirely or put a # at the beginning of it to comment it out

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WHEN DO YOU DO THIS BEFORE YOU START THE UPGRADE OR WHEN IT HANGS UP?????

Kevin

Hi, I have the same 1013 error, I have used TinyUmbrella and iREB to kick it out of recovery loop or 1013 error, nothing is fixed, I even follow your instruction to edit the host file without gs.apple.com line, it also comes with the same error message. Please help.

It did not work or make any difference by doing that, I was able to restore using custom 4.2.1 IOS but the weirdest thing is I cannot upgrade to the custom IOS 4.3.1 or above that, even though I already add gs.apple.com and have it point to saurik server. Any idea how to upgrade the firmware w/o upgrade the baseband?

Peter

I love you man, thanks!

Barl3y

I can’t thank you enough,

I’m working away from my family for a few years and we rely on having FaceTime to talk to each other.
I nearly had a heart attack when my phone stopped working.

It is now restoring everything and is back to working order.

You are a lifesaver my friend……

Tommy Godbold

You are the man….Yeah!!!!!!!!Worked like a champ….Love ya….

taylor

Im having the same problem. can not get past the error message in itunes. keeps telling me that this iphone could not be restored. this device isn’t eligible for the requested build. I tried doing the finder thing could not find the file. what to do?

kelly

Hey I’m having the same problem, can’t seem to find the host file. Were u able to fix your phone? mine is frozen at loader screen.

I’ve been without my phone for 3 days now. help me =)

http://N/A **AzN_NiNjA01**

read my post and you will be set

Trevor

F’ing life saver. Thank you!

http://www.iphonekingz.com/ GAROURO

bro what if mi file has two .gs.apple.com files

http://uscomputergeek.com Kevin nguyen

Delete one of the gs.apple.com line or put a # in front of it to comment it out. Otherwise try to use custom IOS, it should works.

http://www.iphonekingz.com/ GAROURO

Yo bro it didnt work for me, any advice on that?

Michael

I had the same problem, trying to update to 4.3.3 from a jailbroken 4.2 on my iPhone 4.

Your instructions where the only thing that worked for me!

Chuck

When do you you alter the file, before upgrade or after it hangs up someone answer please
Chuck

http://uscomputergeek.com Kevin nguyen

You alter before install any IOS.

Chuck

Thank you!!!!

mike

Thank you very much!! you saved my iphone!!

kelly

When I get to text edit host it doesnt have the gs.apple.com.file, It shows

##
# host database

etc etc.

What should do?

Please Help!!

kelly

When I get to text edit host it doesnt have the gs.apple.com.file, It shows

##
# host database

etc etc.

What should do?

Please Help!!

Caroline

Kelly,
The “hosts” file is in a directory called
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
or
C:\WINXP\system32\drivers\etc
or something alike.

you can edit it with notepad. Start notepad and drag “hosts” into it.
It is sufficient if there is one uncomment in it like:

127.0.0.1 localhost

All other lines may be commented by preceding it with a #

Then update your iPhone. That should work.

Nebo1ss

I said it before in an earlier post and I will say it again. No need to mess with host files, fix the problem at it’s source.
Your host file is messed up because you ran Tiny Umbrella. Use TU to fix the problem as follows.

Open Tiny Umbrella, go to advance mode, uncheck the box that says “leave host file to Cydia on exit” close Tiny Umbrella.

That will put your host file back to normal, and is a better long term solution. Modifying the host file directly will only be good until you next run TU,

edi

I am sorry its not working at all

Kalie

What if there is no gs.apple line

Aaron

Hi are u able to solve your problem?
i got the same problem as u… and i dun have any gs.apple line

hey man i had d same problem you will have to first run tinyumbrella dont launch the server and make sure u uncheck set host to cydia on exit and request shsh from cydia than run ur ipad in dfu mode once in dfu mode run itunes and slect shift plus restore option it will install and if it gives error 1013 thats k dont worry abt it, if u get 1013 error selct ur ipad or iphone from tinnyumbrella and click on exit recovery mode it will keep on asking u to connect to itunes just dont run itunes just use the redsnow 0.9.6rc16 untethered jailbreak and choose only install cydia option just follow the instruction on the jailbreak once it starts installing jailbreak it will hang on green progress bar rite close to the end just press power and home button together and then it should restart and if it doesnt just hold the power button it will power up and there u go ur ipad or iphone will run with a fresh new firmware you will have to coonect it to itunes again to setup for first use

Frank

You’re awesome.

Mine was stuck with the itunes (after getting error 1013). Since i’ve the ssh saved for 4.3.1
I kept trying to get it into Recovery Mode. and with redsnow 09.6rc16 after 3 tries. it worked and it began installing (the running pineapple came into view).
Got stuck in Installing Activation Bundles but i’m told this is normal. I’ve to wait for 10-20 minutes, and it’ll be in recovery mode. then I’ll kick it out using tinyumberla and it should be fine.

Thanks a bunch

Steven

I have restored just hitting the restore in itunes. I tried all of the above and nothing, please help!

GoogleMan

Thanks man, I love you sooooooooooo much. It Fixed my problem

I appreciate your good work

zost23

i did all the above, but i cannot fix it
still error 1013
redsnow cannot recognise specified ipsw

AB

i did exactly step by step but the gs.iphone line is keep coming in the host file and it giving the erorr 1013…
Please need help

Davill

Your a blessing man! worked

dave

Hi all.

I had the 1013 error, have never Jailbroken my phone.

Udating the firmware casued it to go into recovery mode and got stuck in the 1013 error loop.

Just as I was tempted to launch it at some unwitting object/person, cancel my contract and defacate on Apple’s porch, I managed to sort it purely by restoring my phone without the sim card in.

No idea why, dont know why i havnt seen it mentioned before either. Hopefully it may help some of you in the same situation.

Thanks

http://idownloadblog.com Steve Jobs

Thx I’ll try it out

http://idownloadblog.com Steve Jobs

I have two gs.apple.com stuff

rahul

the sim card thing didnt wiork for me…was updating iphon4 in dfu mode..now ends up with 1013 error no such gs file in my host..!!

nofx1900

WORKS!! THANKS!

Graham

Thank the lord for people like you. Very smart. I thought I lost my $650 iPhone… Until now! Noice!

Mon

Hi bro, I have the same problem, but my host file do not have the line gs.apple.com
So what should I do? Thanks

iPhone Wrecker

Perrrrrrrfect!!!!!! Much obliged!!!! You’re great!!

Gmaine

beautiful, this work for me.

ok here is what to do if you guys come across this
right click notepad and run administrative mode
then go to C:/ > windows > windows32 > drivers > etc > host
drag host into the notepad

you will see this

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a ‘#’ symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

just delete gs.apple.com and do the restore
this is what i did and it fixed the problem

http://N/A **AzN_NiNjA01**

Forget everything about restoring to factory. If you are using Tinnyumbrella, make sure to go to advanced and check the update baseband to current. Of course it will update the baseband but you will have 4.3.3 firmware and jailbreak it using jailbreakme.com This works 100% had tried it on three iphone 4 and it all works with the update baseband checked, if you don’t, you will get the error 1013!!

http://www.fixiphone.me iPhone

you can ob windows by iReb

ImKX

yeah!…it’s work perfectly!

bananamonkey

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

http://elcarter.com Carter Barrett

theres no host folder in mine. help. (windows xp) i went to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers and there was no hosts file.